Thanks @Singed .Yep, that looks like a nasty one too and introduced. The article cites Michael Dirr, one of my favorite plant authors. I have a cherished 1980's edition of his "Manual of Woody Landscape Plants". I lost some blood on these pears today. The buckthorn species is interesting, in that we have native Carolina buckthorn, and the small bushy tree I have is full of red fruit now-very eye-catching against dark green leaves. Next bowl coming up in the Savinelli Trevi 320EX is C&D Habana Daydream with a cup of red neck prepped matcha.Sounds like a good morning to work for me,too. Have a great day. We have an invasive variety of Buckthorn in Manitoba which does the same thing. Removal usually involves a blood sacrifice.
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